Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Llangefni; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

25 days leave

Health & wellbeing programme

Company pension

Discount platform

Blue Light discount card

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is seeking a Female Support Worker in Llangefni to help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support. You will assist individuals with choices and goals, support daily activities, and provide practical help with finances, housing, and staying connected with others.

We offer part-time or full-time hours in permanent or fixed-term contracts, with weekend shifts and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Patience and empathy are essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork are required.
• Ability to speak on behalf of others with respect and dignity.
• Good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Actively support individuals in making choices and setting goals.
• Encourage participation in day-to-day activities and structured programs.
• Help with paying bills, home maintenance, and staying connected with friends and family.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Advocacy

Written skills

Driving licence

Job description

As a Female Support Worker in Llangefni you’ll help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support.

We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community, as a Support Worker, you can play a vital role in this.

Role

Female Support Worker

Location

Llangefni, Ynys Mon

Hours

We have both part time and full time hours available in either permanent or fixed term contracts, please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep-ins

Salary

£13.59 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 55p per mile

Contract

Permanent or Fixed Term Contract - please have a discussion with us in regards to FTC

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and set their own goals — whether it’s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or something bigger such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday.

As a trusted Support Worker within this service you'll be encouraging the people we support to enjoy their day to day activities like going for walks on the beach or visiting the local cafe's to more quiet activities like jigsaws. you'll empower people to follow through on these choices, including taking part in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. You’ll also offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family.

Your goal is to make everyday remarkable through enhancing well-being and focusing on the small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose. By offering this kind of person-centred support every day, this truly is a fun and rewarding role for the right person.

No experience required as full training is provided. We’d love to hear from you if you

• have patience and empathy
• can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
• have strong communication and teamwork skills
• are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
• have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning
• have afull driving licence - essentialfor transporting individuals to appointments and activities

Our Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Benefits and discount platform
• Blue Light discount card

About Us

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here

Our Values

We’ve made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported, our values include:

• Honesty
• Trust
• Kindness
• Respect
• Wellbeing